It is never enjoyable to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Ram ProMaster City? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this article to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ram ProMaster City, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ram ProMaster City noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ram ProMaster City make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise created by the reversing of your Ram ProMaster City is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, the gears used for conventional speeds (1st to 5th or 6th) are so-called “helical” gears (oblique gears) . The use of such a pinion makes the noise caused by the gears less important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad plan. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will create a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you perceive a reverse noise on your Ram ProMaster City if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Ram ProMaster City reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Ram ProMaster City. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ram ProMaster City, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Indeed, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations produced by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check out this article for more information about strut mount noises on Ram ProMaster City.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ram ProMaster CityX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ram ProMaster City and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be solved right away before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears in short order. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Ram ProMaster City for more information.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Ram ProMaster City reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
